Brazil and Argentina became the first countries besides the host USA to book their tickets for the Atlanta ’96 men’s soccer tournament.
They clinched the top two spots in the final round of the South American qualifying tournament with one game left. Brazil and Argentina have six points, while Uruguay and tournament surprise Venezuela are without a point.
(Final Round)
March 1
Brazil 5, Venezuela 0. Goals: Savio (15, 84), Caio (48), Flavio Conceicao (66), Ze Maria (84).
Brazil — Dida, Ze Maria, Carlinhos, Narciso, Roberto Carlos, Amaral, Flavio Conceicao, Souza (Beto, 69), Juninho, Caio (Jamelli, 80), Savio.
Venezuela — Dudamel, Filosa (Chirinos, 51; Duran, 80), Rey, MacKintosh, Vallenilla, Urdaneta, Salazar, Valiente, Vera (Vieira, 66), Castellin, Moran.
March 1
Argentina 2, Uruguay 0. Goals: Delgado (26), Lopez (39).
Argentina — Cavallero, Lombardi, Rotchen, Paz, Sorin, Bassedas, Almeyda, Morales, Ortega (Gallardo, 80), Lopez, Delgado (Veron, 87).
Uruguay — Flores, Rotundo, Diego Lopez, Olveira, Adinolfi, Abeijon, Dos Santos (Sosa, 73), de los Santos, Vanzini (Lemos, 51), Corres, Magallanes (Tejera, 51).
March 3
Brazil 3, Uruguay 1. Goals: Juninho (33, 66), Beto (37); Fleurquin (79).
Brazil — Dida, Ze Maria, Carlinhos, Narciso, Roberto Carlos, Amaral, Flavio Conceicao, Beto, Juninho, Caio, Savio (Jamelli, 82).
Uruguay — Flores, Sum, Lopez, Olveira, Silva (Alvez, 61), Lemos, Abeijon, de los Santos (Fleurquin, 61), Adinolfi, Tejera (Diaz, 70), Sosa.
March 3
Argentina 2, Venezuela 0. Goals: Crespo (70), Lopez (88).
Argentina — Cavallero, Lombardi, Rotchen, Paz, Sorin, Bassedas, Almeyda, Gallardo (Gonzalez, 57), Ortega, Lopez, Delgado (Crespo, 55).
Venezuela — Dudamel, Filosa, Rey, MacIntosh, Vallenilla, Hernandez (Castellanos, 75), Valiente, Vera, Urdaneta, Moran, Castellin.